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Hurricane Otis (2023)
Track & history
Peak wind
165 mph / 270 km/h
Min pressure
922 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Acapulco de Juárez
Storm history
Otis formed in the East Pacific in October 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made landfall near Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-21 00:00 | 9.3°N 95.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2023-10-21 06:00 | 9.6°N 96.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2023-10-21 12:00 | 9.7°N 96.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2023-10-21 18:00 | 9.5°N 96.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2023-10-22 00:00 | 9.5°N 96.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2023-10-22 06:00 | 9.6°N 96.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2023-10-22 12:00 | 9.8°N 96.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2023-10-22 18:00 | 10.2°N 96.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2023-10-23 00:00 | 10.8°N 97.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-10-23 06:00 | 11.4°N 97.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-10-23 12:00 | 11.9°N 97.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2023-10-23 18:00 | 12.6°N 97.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-10-24 00:00 | 13.3°N 98.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2023-10-24 06:00 | 13.8°N 98.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-10-24 12:00 | 14.2°N 98.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2023-10-24 18:00 | 14.9°N 99.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2023-10-25 00:00 | 15.7°N 99.6°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2023-10-25 06:00 | 16.7°N 99.8°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 924 mb |
| 2023-10-25 06:45 | 16.8°N 99.9°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2023-10-25 12:00 | 17.7°N 100.3°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2023-10-25 18:00 | 18.6°N 100.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
Hurricane Otis 2023 FAQ
Did Hurricane Otis 2023 make landfall?
Yes. Otis made landfall near Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico on Oct 25 2023, with sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Otis get in 2023?
Otis peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 922 mb.
When did Otis form and dissipate?
Otis was first tracked on Oct 21 2023 and last tracked on Oct 25 2023, about 5 days in all.